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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.59, 41,088.07 and 17,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.59, 41,088.07 and 17,025.96 is: 23,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.59 : 41,088.07 = 17,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.59/41,088.07 = 17,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.59x = 41,088.07 × 17,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.59x = 699,563,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,563,972.18/29,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.70

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